Tourist attractions Konstanz

Nature and gardens

D - 78465 Mainau

This vast park created for the Grand Dukes of Baden blends romantic woods and the variety and bright colour of flowered terraces. The presence of hibiscus, orange trees and daturas shows the mildness of the climate. Don't miss the large butterfly gre..

Religious buildings

Münsterplatz D - 78462 Konstanz

The church was built at various periods between the 11C and 17C, which accounts for the lack of unity in its appearance.The panels of the main doors in the façade are decorated with bas-reliefs of scenes from the life of Christ. Note St Maurice's Cha..

Architecture, castles and historic districts

Seestraße D - 78464 Konstanz

With the port, shady gardens, casino, quays and ancient defence towers, the shores of Lake Constance make a pleasant place for a stroll. At the end of the jetty stands an 18m-high statue of Imperia, the work of the contemporary sculptor Peter Lenk. T..

Architecture, castles and historic districts

Hafenstr. D - 78462 Konstanz

This former warehouse was the venue for the conclave that elected Pope Martin V in 1417. Opposite is a monument to the airship inventor, Count Zeppelin (1838-1917), born in Constance. You can see the Graf Zeppelin, which crossed the Atlantic in 1928.

Museums and art

Benediktinerplatz 5 D - 78467 Konstanz

The former convent of Peterhausen forms a marvellous setting for the Regional Museum of Archeology. Its 3 000 m 2 contain exhibits on a whole range of periods from 4 000 BC up until the recent industrial history of Ludwigsburg. Archeological investig..